diff --git a/LibGUI/GSplitter.cpp b/LibGUI/GSplitter.cpp
index e76847d044..c6e1ef7b96 100644
--- a/LibGUI/GSplitter.cpp
+++ b/LibGUI/GSplitter.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,18 @@ GSplitter::~GSplitter()
 {
 }
 
+void GSplitter::enter_event(GEvent&)
+{
+    set_background_color(Color::from_rgb(0xd6d2ce));
+    update();
+}
+
+void GSplitter::leave_event(GEvent&)
+{
+    set_background_color(Color::LightGray);
+    update();
+}
+
 void GSplitter::mousedown_event(GMouseEvent& event)
 {
     if (event.button() != GMouseButton::Left)
diff --git a/LibGUI/GSplitter.h b/LibGUI/GSplitter.h
index f1ecfcf579..2006924d5e 100644
--- a/LibGUI/GSplitter.h
+++ b/LibGUI/GSplitter.h
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ protected:
     virtual void mousedown_event(GMouseEvent&) override;
     virtual void mousemove_event(GMouseEvent&) override;
     virtual void mouseup_event(GMouseEvent&) override;
+    virtual void enter_event(GEvent&) override;
+    virtual void leave_event(GEvent&) override;
 
 private:
     Orientation m_orientation;